Aaron M. Cooper, CFA

Mr. Cooper is Director of Global Equity Research. In addition, he is a Portfolio Manager in the
International/Global Equities and U.S. Equities groups. As Director of Global Equity Research, Mr.
Cooper supervises over 40 analysts covering nine global sectors. As Portfolio Manager, he manages
Putnam Research Fund, Putnam Global Sector Fund, and George Putnam Balanced Fund. He joined
Putnam in 2011 and has been in the investment industry since 1999.